Siemon Home Cabling Systems announces support of ConnectHome

SAN DIEGO, CA (October 2, 2002) -- -- The 100-year-old Siemon Company of Watertown, CT, a manufacturer of both commercial and residential cabling systems with subsidiaries worldwide, today announced their support and recognition of ConnectHome as the nation's premier installing dealer affiliation of home automation and networking professionals.

"ConnectHome makes it easy for homeowners to clearly differentiate the professionals from the amateurs" said Keith Smith, Siemon Home Cabling National Sales Manager. Keith went on to say, "ConnectHome gives the home automation and networking industry what it needs by setting high standards of professionalism for all their dealers. When a homeowner calls a ConnectHome affiliated dealer, they are calling the elite in technology installers. They can expect to receive expert advice, a wide range of options, timely installation and customer service that is par excellence".

Founded by Carl F. Siemon in 1903 as the Siemon Hard Rubber Company, the company started manufacturing dielectric plastic components for Western Electric. Over the last century Siemon has vastly expanded from its early manufacturing capabilities of a wide range of items such as phonograph records during the 20's, Corningware during the 60's and state of the industry commercial connectivity components thereafter, to a comprehensive line of home cabling systems and components that provide the basic infrastructure needed for today's automated homes.

ConnectHome was recently formed to fill the need of the new and growing home automation & networking industry. In less than 2 years, ConnectHome has received major support from the industry's leading manufacturers, the media, and has won the prestigious "Mark of Excellence" award from Consumer Electronics Association's TechHome Division for best dealer/support program.

It is difficult for homeowners to easily differentiate the truly professional automation, entertainment, and networking installation firms from fly-by-night operations that may or may not be here tomorrow. ConnectHome dealers must qualify with the national ConnectHome organization and prove that they have the capability and history of satisfying homeowners. This fact gives the homeowner peace of mind, for they know they've hired the best in the industry. Only select, proven dealers can do business under the ConnectHome logo. In addition to successfully passing initial screening and qualification, ConnectHome dealers must adhere to the stringent ConnectHome Dealer Mission Statement, which states that the customer must receive a friendly, courteous and accurate system design, followed by a professional, technically correct and clean system installation. And in all cases, there must be complete customer satisfaction.

For more information and a dealer near you, call ConnectHome at 1-800-422-4024, or visit the ConnectHome Website at www.connecthome.com .